Introducing Dogxim: The Groundbreaking Dog-Fox Hybrid

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Scientists have confirmed the existence of the world's first dog-fox hybrid, named Dogxim, a cross between a pampas fox and a domestic dog. Previously, it was believed that foxes and dogs were too evolutionarily divergent to interbreed. Dogxim, who was found injured and taken to a wildlife rehab facility in Brazil, exhibits a mix of dog and fox characteristics, including barking like a dog but having a more pointed face and ears. The discovery challenges our understanding of canine evolution and suggests an increase in contact between wild and domestic species, potentially serving as a warning of environmental overstepping.
Topics:science#canine-evolution#dog-fox-hybrid#geneticists#hybridization#science-and-nature#wildlife-rehabilitation
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